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Intermittent fasting works for weight loss: Study

Intermittent fasting works for weight loss: Study

There are no specific recommendations for food consumption during intermittent fasting, but eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help boost fiber intakeIntermittent fasting can produce clinically significant weight loss as well as improve metabolic

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IISER Bhopal links COVID-19, ageing, and diabetes using natural compounds

IISER Bhopal links COVID-19, ageing, and diabetes using natural compounds

The scientists believe that natural compounds such as curcumin and resveratrol have potential to get tested extensively for the treatment of COVID-19 and post-coronavirus syndromeIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal scientists have

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Global study guides policy-makers in choosing optimal nutrition-labelling schemes

Global study guides policy-makers in choosing optimal nutrition-labelling schemes

This evidence synthesis may inform further generalisation of mandatory front-of-package labelling schemes and help to mitigate the burden of NCDs.A recent network meta-analysis by researchers across UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the US have

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Ketone supplements may enhance brain function in obesity: Study

Ketone supplements may enhance brain function in obesity: Study

A novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain healthA recent study conducted at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and

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Scientists develop biodegradable packaging material using guar gum, chitosan

Scientists develop biodegradable packaging material using guar gum, chitosan

Comprises of superior mechanical strength, water repellent properties, and resistance to harsh environmental conditionsA team of scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati has developed an environmentally friendly,

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FSSAI launches Eat Right Research Awards and Grant 2021

FSSAI launches Eat Right Research Awards and Grant 2021

To support and identify innovative researchTo engage and collaborate in the domain of research and innovation in the food safety field as per the guidelines of section 16.3(e) of the FSS Act 2006, the Food

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Consumption of peanuts delivers cognitive benefits, reduces stress in young adults: Study

Consumption of peanuts delivers cognitive benefits, reduces stress in young adults: Study

Focuses on improvement of memory function and stress response after consuming regular peanuts and peanut butterThe University of Barcelona in Spain has released new research showing that consumption of peanuts and peanut butter may improve cognitive

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Overeating is not the primary cause of obesity: Study

Overeating is not the primary cause of obesity: Study

It is also about how the foods we eat affect our hormones and metabolismStatistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US have shown that obesity affects more than 40 per cent of

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Study links healthy plant-based diet to lower risk of getting COVID-19

Study links healthy plant-based diet to lower risk of getting COVID-19

There was a synergistic relationship between poor diet and increased socioeconomic deprivation with COVID-19 riskAlthough metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well

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Studies bring focus to impact of plant-based diet on men’s health

Studies bring focus to impact of plant-based diet on men’s health

No association found between overall plant-based dietary index and prostate cancer riskPlant-based diets are associated with multiple health benefits. Previous studies suggest a beneficial role of specific plant-based foods on prostate cancer, but little is